Bold Builder Business Readiness Style Implementation Plan for Women Over 40 in Professional Services

Mastering Remote Work: Build Systems with Clarity for Coaches, Consultants & Advisors

Your drive to take action is incredible! Let's channel that energy into building strong foundations and sustainable systems within your 2-hour daily work blocks.

These tips encourage reflection and system building, helping you Start Smart and Elevate with Systems for long-term success.

As a Bold Builder, here's how you can thrive and excel working remotely, leveraging your 2-hour daily schedule to create a resilient and scalable professional service business.

1. Design Your Workspace for Focus and Progress

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You're ready to take action and start building your business. Your workspace is your spot for completing things during your two-hour blocks. It doesn’t need to be fancy. Just a space that helps you think clearly and work with purpose.

A consistently tidy workspace helps you Start Smart by giving you a clear area to focus on and supports long-term business routines as you Elevate with Systems.

Your 2-Hour Action Plan: Decide where your workspace starts and ends. Add simple routines like a ‘quiet time’ sign, a quick tidy-up, or a tool setup to help you focus and build steady daily business momentum.

2. Plan Your Work Sessions to Stay Focused and Get Things Done

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Getting things done is your strength! To make the most of your 2-hour sessions, create a consistent routine with clear start and end times. Consider each session as focused work time with a clear goal or purpose.

You can label each session like “Marketing Monday” or “Client Work Tuesday” to stay focused on what matters most. This setup helps you use your time more effectively and build supportive habits that keep your business moving forward.

Your 2-Hour Action Plan: Give each work session a label this week and write down 1-2 essential tasks before you begin. It’ll help you stay organised and make steady progress.

3. Simplify Your Work with Tech Tools to Save Time

S.I.M.P.L.E. FOCUS: I - IMPLEMENT AI & AUTOMATION, E - ELEVATE WITH SYSTEMS

Tools should make your work easier and be flexible enough to grow with your business. Ensure you have a reliable internet connection and the essential software to get things done efficiently.

Look for tools to automate small, repetitive tasks like sending follow-up emails or delivering digital downloads. These tools give you more time to focus on what matters most in your business.

A tool like Systeme.io can help you automate simple tasks like email follow-ups or building a sales funnel. It’s easy to test one feature at a time without feeling overwhelmed.

Your 2-Hour Action Plan: Pick one task you often do manually. This week, explore a tool that could help automate or simplify it. Try out one feature to see how it works for you.

4. Communicate Your Intentions Clearly

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Being transparent and to the point can be a strength in your communication. Develop your marketing in a way that feels genuine and builds trust with your audience.

Decide what you want the other person to know, do, or feel after the conversation or message. This simple habit helps you use your time wisely and communicate more clearly.

Your 2-Hour Action Plan: Choose 2-3 essential messages you want to communicate and write down your goal for each one to check its effectiveness.

5. Prioritise and Plan Your Progress

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Prioritise your tasks at the start of your 2-hour work block to ensure you're taking the right actions to build your business effectively. Use a simple system to review which tasks have the most significant impact.

This helps you decide where to focus your time and energy to move closer to your goals.

Your 2-Hour Action Plan: List all the tasks you must do. Then, mark 1-2 that will make the most significant difference in your business. Focus on those first so your time goes toward what matters most.

6. Take Short Breaks to Stay Focused and Energised

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Working non-stop can lead to burnout or making mistakes. Taking short breaks helps you stay focused, think more clearly, and avoid feeling overwhelmed.

A 5-10 minute break can refresh your energy and boost creativity. Think of it as recharging your mind, not losing momentum.

Your 2-Hour Action Plan: Work for 55 minutes, then take a 5-minute break from your computer or phone screen. Have a stretch, take a short walk, or drink some water. Then return to your work feeling refreshed and ready to focus again.

7. Build Your Network and Connections

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You’re an action taker, making building genuine relationships supporting your business growth more manageable. Focus on connecting with people who align with your goals, values, or target audience.

When reaching out, be clear about how to help or collaborate. To stay organised, use a system such as a contact checklist or a tool like Go High Level to help you keep track of conversations, follow-up tasks, and relationship-building activities.

Your 2-Hour Action Plan: Connect with one new person or reconnect with someone aligned with your business goals. Offer a suggestion or invitation for a casual catch-up, and set a reminder to follow up.

8. Use Accountability to Achieve Your Goals

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You’re motivated by progress. Strengthen this by setting clear goals and tracking your daily work. Use simple tools like a checklist, planner, whiteboard, or app to make your progress easy to see.

This helps you stay consistent and organised without overcomplicating your process.

Your 2-Hour Action Plan: Set 1-3 specific weekly goals. At the end of each session, note what you completed so you can stay focused and adjust your plan as needed.

9. Learn Actively to Build Your Skills

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As a Bold Builder, your sense of personal growth comes from practical learning. Focus on building skills you can apply immediately, whether improving your content, streamlining a process, or upgrading your systems.

This helps you Elevate with Systems and stay focused as you turn your knowledge into services, products, or tools others can benefit from.

Your 2-Hour Action Plan: Pick one skill to learn that will improve your service delivery or help automate a task. Watch a short tutorial and apply what you learn by completing a specific task in your business.

Your Fast Action Steps as Bold Builders

Ready to build with focus and strong foundations in your next 2-hour work block? Try these three simple steps.

1. Set Up a Focused Workspace

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  • Spend the first 15 minutes of your next 2-hour session getting your workspace ready so you can focus and work efficiently.
  • Ensure that everything you need is within easy reach and remove any distractions.
  • Set a rule to help you keep it tidy, like clearing your desk at the end of each session so it’s ready for your next work block.

2. Set a Specific 2-Hour Goal

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  • Before your next session, choose the most important result you want to achieve in those 2 hours.
  • Write it down and prioritise it to keep you focused and help you avoid getting sidetracked by less essential tasks.
  • Start with this one goal and give it your full attention and best effort.

3. Implement One System Improvement

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  • Think about one task you do often, like saving files, responding to client enquiries, or posting content.
  • Assess if you can create a simple checklist or template in 20 minutes to make a specific task easier and faster to do next time.